Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed: “It was tough to stay out of the national side”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed said it was tough to be ignored by the selectors for such a long time.
Shahid Afridi: “If you want to play for Pakistan, you have to play alongside Babar only. Will you be able to look at him in the eye?”
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Shahid Afridi, the iconic power-hitter, has questioned whether left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir can look Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the eye after their altercation during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Haroon Rasheed: “He will have to take his retirement back first, so we know, which players are available”
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Pakistan chief selector Haroon Rasheed said left-arm speedster Mohammad Amir must come out of retirement first if he wants to be selected in the national team.
Haroon Rasheed: “Sharjeel Khan will also have to follow the fitness standards set and perform in domestic and PSL to make a comeback”
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Sharjeel Khan must “follow the fitness standards set” and perform well in domestic cricket in order to make his international return, Pakistan chief selector Haroon Rasheed said.
Haroon Rasheed: “If Amir wants to serve Pakistan cricket, then our doors are open for him”
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Haroon Rasheed, the Pakistan chief selector, said he is ready to welcome left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir back into the national team.
Haroon Rasheed: “The ball is in his court, not ours”
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Mohammad Amir, the left-arm pace bowler, must decide whether he wants to play for Pakistan again or remain retired, chief selector Haroon Rasheed said.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I was so excited when I got to know about my comeback. Shahid Afridi texted me to let me know and I called him back. He gave me so much confidence”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed said he owes a lot to former captain Shahid Afridi as he was responsible for giving him the opportunity to play Test cricket again.
Babar Azam: “Sarfaraz Ahmed never gave up”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has praised wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed for never giving up after he made a memorable return to Test cricket.
Babar Azam: “[He] put in his hard work over the years”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed’s brilliant comeback was the result of the hard work he has put in over the years.
Wahab Riaz: “Obviously, it’s World Cup year and I really want to represent Pakistan once again”
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Left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz is targeting a spot in Pakistan’s 2023 World Cup squad and is ready to do what it takes to keep himself in contention.
